The new DCT trannies on the M3 are amazing they shift when shifted they feel like manual trannies if shifted at too low of RPM band they fell like they will stall. I take that tranny over auto

 

That's for sure. When I drive, I always think the stock clutch feels too light and doesn't have enough bite to handle the engine power.

 

Haven't driven one yet, but I will take a paddle shifter over an auto anyways. But I'm always confounded by transmissions. I'm a bit of a noob when it comes to the technology, but I did get a kick out of the Audi TT dual clutch when it came out.

 

i ripped on a brand new m5 one day and that transmission was crazy,i do valet parking once in a while lol. . felt just like a manual, even getting it to move you had to give it a little before the clutch engages, holds its gear when decelerating, it was awesome and to this day the only auto car that was actually fun as a manual. .

but i do love my manual z, and would never want an auto z, try my clutch with my act clutch kit hard as a rock but i love it and wouldn't want it any other way

 

i got a stage2 clutch and i love it! works out my left leg real good drivin downtown

 

I'd say it depends on what year Z your talking about. My car was built in 2003-2004 model year. The clutch is very similar to the 5.0 Mustang my uncle had years ago. That was the heaviest clutch i felt. My Clutch is really stiff for driving as a daily vehicle, and i have driven manual my whole life on many types of cars. Its one of the stiffest clutches i have used in a long time. In 2005, they made the clutches really soft and continued using the same mushy clutch on the later models too. Thats why I bought the 03-04, it just feels right. After a while of driving it, it feels normal, but my leg does get very tired in traffic. ( and i do go to the gym by the way..hehehe.) But when i drive another manual car, I push their clutch through the floor. That is when i realize how stiff the Z clutch really is.

 

do your research, 2003 and 2004 have same stiff heavy clutch. In 2005 and newer, Nissan put soft mushy clutches on their manual Z cars. I have on 04 with an 03 model build date, and its clutch is stiff as hell. I drive my buddies 911 turbo, and my clutch is still stiffer than his.

 

The two 370Z's I have been in have really easy/light clutch pedals.
edit..soft/mushy

 

I think your smokin crack. Civics and S2000 have the lightest clutches ever. And the Mini S has a clutch so fragile because it was designed for girls. Do some research dude, My buddies had 03 and 04 Z cars too like i have. They changed the stock clutch on it to racing clutch because they wanted to make the clutch lighter. That is the entire point of a racing clutch. Lighter effort for faster shifting. You obviously cant tell the difference between a heavy clutch and a light clutch. The 05- 08 Z cars do have a light clutch, and its because people complained that the 03-04 Z car clutch was to heavy and stiff.

 

should have bought an 03 or 04. The clutch has same stiff feeling as the
300ZX ........( it might even be a little stiffer than the 300)

 

your on crack dude!!!!!!!!!!!! Hyundai cars have the softest and most vague clutches ever!!! why would a car with 270lb of torque, have lighter clutch than some shitty tiburon that has no torque at all. just throwing that out there.

 

If your Z is a 2005 or newer, dont talk. The 03 and 04 had very stiff heavy clutches. Almost same as my old mustang. And Evo and Sti have light clutches from what i have driven. Unless someone put a heavier clutch in those cars, they are quite light. The 05 -08 Z cars had lighter clutches put into them.

 

depends on the year 350Z. The first two years...2003-2004.. were pretty stiff

 

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Look out everybody, the master of clutches has arrived. How dare you speak down to him like that!

 

i like driving manual but the thing i applaud to is people who live in san fransico with all those huge hills or places like that, now that would be a really hassle

 

What sports cars you comparing it to? I have driven 911 turbos, Lotus elises, Sti, Evo, and S2000. My 2004 stock Z clutch is very stiff compared to those. Unless your car is an 05 or newer, maybe you can say the clutch is soft ( they changed it in 05) But the 03-04 is stiff as hell.

 

Um................for your information, the 2003 and 2004 have same clutch and transmission dude. Do your research, they changed the clutch in 2005 which made it really soft. Mine is an early 2004, and its stiff and notchy as hell

 

depends on what year 350Z car. 03 and 04 had really stiff cluthes ( like an old 5.0 Mustang) In 2005 they changed the clutch and made it 10 times softer. I think when others complain about Z having soft clutch, they are reffering to the late model versions. Its a shame they changed it, because the heavier clutch feel on my 2004 feels perfect, and once you get the leg muscles built up, its rewarding to drive.

 

sorry, hahahahahha

i am an engineer. I guess you figured that out already though

lol